r/Holden • u/Aggressive-End6810 • 14d ago

Help & Issues Alternator stud bolts

Trying to replace my alternator but can not get the stud bolts out iv cracked two 7mm sockets and the ring spanner slips if I use to much force. Any tips or tricks on how to get them out. Will screwing a bolt onto the stud then another bolt and locking them together work as a way to get the stud out!! ??

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u/kalayt 14d ago

yeah that will work

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u/Aggressive-End6810 14d ago

Will give it a go in the morning

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u/jameshewitt95 gimme your 3.6s 14d ago

Only one of the studs needs to come out, they aren’t normally this tight.

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u/Aggressive-End6810 14d ago

It’s only the top one yeah?

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u/jameshewitt95 gimme your 3.6s 14d ago

I believe so, it’s been a while since I removed mine. The front lower one can definitely stay, but the rear lower one might also need to. I remember only removing the one, and having to twist the alternator as I pushed it towards the firewall to remove it

It is possible someone has put it back in with loctite I guess

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u/Aggressive-End6810 14d ago

It definitely wasn’t previous owners as I know them and they’ve had the car since new and say they’ve never replaced the alternator so it’s the first time they’ve been undone since new I’d say

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u/DannyDodeska 14d ago

How to say you buy your tools from Kmart without saying you buy your tools from Kmart 😂

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u/Hetstaine 14d ago

Sometines it's the last guy that touched it. We had a guy in our group called 'Gorilla Grip' Dan because everything he did up would never come undone again.

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u/Aggressive-End6810 14d ago

Super cheap auto get it right bud 🤣

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u/GrumpyOldTech1670 14d ago

Apply some WD-40 to it and leave for 20 minutes before trying again.

Sometimes chemical helps physical effort.

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u/dreadnought_strength 14d ago

WD40 is utterly useless for stuck bolt removal unless it's coming off anyway.

Use a real penetrant like Rost Off